thought of having it rewrapped but it will leave marks on the rod from where the old guides were located. and i dont want that. my fishing gear has to be pure perfection lol

but yeah im kinda down and out on the whole deal and will go with a lesser rod.

its obvious loomis wouldnt work with someone that has baught over 50 of their rods in the past 8 years. i guess my buisness isnt worth it to them to hook me up with a blank. w/e